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Related: About this forumBurlington Mayor Miro Weinberger narrowly wins fourth term
Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger has won a fourth term.
The Democratic chief executive secured reelection Tuesday with 6,189 votes, or 43%. Progressive City Council President Max Tracy received 6,060 ballots cast, or 42%, while independent City Councilor Ali Dieng won 1,830 votes.
The results were painstakingly close Weinberger won by only 129 votes.
Independents Kevin McGrath received 99 votes, Patrick White 91, Haik Bedrosian 35 and Will Emmons 27.
Read more: https://vtdigger.org/2021/03/02/burlington-mayor-miro-weinberger-narrowly-wins-fourth-term/
dem4decades
(11,914 posts)will become the Senator(s) from there? Are there two solid Democrats' or is there a chance of losing one of those seats to the Repukes?
TexasTowelie
(116,809 posts)the more immediate concern is that if one of them dies then their replacement will be named by the Republican governor.
jimfields33
(18,900 posts)TexasTowelie
(116,809 posts)if pressure is exerted upon him by the national Republican party?
Hopefully, the opportunity won't arise for us to find out.
jimfields33
(18,900 posts)Maryland, Vermont and Massachusetts I sorta think I can believe it. All three were very anti trump.
TexasTowelie
(116,809 posts)so I'll believe it when I see it. No disrespect intended towards you with my earlier question--I apologize if it was interpreted in that manner.
jimfields33
(18,900 posts)Repugs certainly worked hard for their reputation of being untrustworthy.
karynnj
(59,942 posts)The second highest vote getter was a progressive. The third was a new American who ran as an independent.
The biggest chance of losing is if Governor Scott ran or if he had to appoint a replacement. During his election in 2020, he promised that he would replace Sanders if needed by an independent - not a Republican.